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By Eleen Korir As a home owner, I have always thought of minimizing my energy use. I own lots of different equipment and accessories that consume so much energy including; Cooker, microwave, a kettle, blender, fridge, Television, home theater, washing machine, iron box, a water heater geyser-for…
Ban Ki-moon, the eighth United Nations Secretary-General has a powerful assertion that where sustainable development is concerned, “There can be no Plan B, because there is no Planet B”. This very sobering fact underscores the reasons for which the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were…
By Amos Kiprop Equipment life, low power bills, facility safety are key concerns of entities that use electric power. Most of these concerns are addressed to a sufficient level when facilities ensure that they use quality power. After understanding different types of electric loads that one has,…
By Vincent Ombajo In 2019, many businesses and organizations will make a decision towards renewable energy, most likely solar or wind. Almost all trends, world reports, and big opinion point towards a time when renewables are most viable and cheaper to install. Today, most commercial entities,…
By Ombajo Vincent Gedion Clean energy is all the world is about today. Yet there is little information on what it is all about. And for many who surely have little or no information, are also seemingly unsure of its worth. The real problem is that we have pigeonholed clean energy, thus narrowing…
2018 GAINS IN THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SPACE IN AFRICA AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR 2019 Introduction 2018 was a momentous year for the energy management space in Africa. We made huge strides forward in creating a better working energy management environment. This is significant for the continent as with…
By Linet Njeri Given the need for constant regulation in organizations, energy management is an area that has become a key focus as a way to ensure efficiency and resource optimization. As a result, the need to carry out energy audits has been appreciated increasingly and especially with the new…
By Ombajo Vincent Gedion Well, worry not. Every energy savings made can be measured and verified. A lot of organizations and companies have lots of worries and uncertainties as to whether energy can actually be saved. To make matters even more worrisome, they wonder if there is a way of knowing…
By Kelvin Odhiambo Securing access to modern and sustainable energy services for developing economies is a significant challenge for development. Access to sustainable energy services can power opportunities for environmental, social and economic development. Energy costs for most facility owners…
How Improve the Performance and Life Time of Solar Water Heating Systems So what are the most common failures of the majority of solar water heating systems? 1. Water quality as can be hard, soft or acidic2. The wrong type of hot water tank (vented or unvented)3. Imported components not suited to…
By Linet Njeri Learning is the single best investment we can make in our lifetime. The world’s busiest and most wealthy individuals including Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Barrack Obama have identified continuous learning as an important part of life and dedicate 5 hours a week to learning. It is…
Have a Real Time Monitor I have often wondered why my water bill is so much higher than my expectations and why I pay so much for water yet in my own calculation, I do not use much water in my daily activities. As a tenant, the landlord would bring a water bill – which [...]
LED: Making the Light Choice The choice of the appropriate light bulb to use may seem like a foregone conclusion. The more traditional approach involves the selection of the bulb with the highest wattage for use. This is due to the assumption that more wattage equates to better lighting. However…
Dear Energy Engineers, Please let me know in black and white why for the life of me I should purchase bulbs that cost eight times above the amount of the regular bulbs, taking into consideration the current cost of living and every home owner’s endeavor to cut costs and survive the daily vigour of…
Perhaps The ‘Hottest’ Cooking Fuel Invention For Home Use? By Mercy Masai What are briquettes? Briquettes comprise of a compressed block of coal dust or other combustible biomass material including charcoal, sawdust, woodchips, peat or paper, used for fuel. Briquettes are mostly used in places…
Introduction Shopping centers use energy in varied forms, depending on the types of services and goods offered by each outlet operating at the shopping facility. Energy use therefore forms an integral part of operational costs of running business in shopping centers. Significant efforts should be…
I recently received ta mail from colleague asking for some technical advise. I have changed the names to keep the privacy of the sender. The email read as below; Hi Chris, My name is Felix, a former Kenyatta University Energy Engineering graduate. I currently work with Skylux Energy Limited in the…
As a home appliance, the television set is an important equipment that entertains, inform and also educate us. Quantum leap in television technology over the past 80 years has meant that consumers are spoilt for choice of TV set to acquire with the only dictate being one’s taste and pocket. Cheap…
Do We Have Good Firms In Kenya? Back in 2012 there were reports that Kenyan engineers were now free to work in both Tanzania and Uganda, as result of a Mutual Recognition Agreement. (MRA) This offered a huge relief for Kenyans who have always looked to exploit opportunities found within the East…
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED On Friday, 20th July 2018, from 2.00pm to 3.30pm, the WED Student Energy Innovation Challenge was officially launched at the JKUAT Main Campus, IPic Building, 2nd Floor, where the AEPEA board secretary, Andy Amadi, officiated the ceremony to open the challenge. The Student…
ELECTRICITY FROM SUNLIGHT Kenya is classified as an energy poor country with the majority of the population spending a substantial amount of their household income on energy. With 46% of the population being classified as poor (living on less than US$ 2 per day), a majority of households…
By Carolyne Gathuru Energy Runs the World – True or False? If you answered True – you are correct. Without Energy in whatever form or shape then the world wouldn’t work; not by day, nor by night!If you answered False – you are still correct. Energy doesn’t run the world – it propels it, moves [...]
It's time to settle this issue once and for all. So how can one become a licensed energy auditor in Kenya? Below are 3 requirements needed to become one? I. You first must ensure you have the requisite combination of both academic and professional experience. The table below details what academic…
By Monica Wanjiru It’s Easter holidays. This is a time when Christians celebrate Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of mankind. It’s usually a pretty long holiday, whereby some people travel upcountry to be with their families and friends while others celebrate within their homes. I can’t wait…
